batting average

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batting average (plural batting averages)

  1. (cricket) A statistical estimation of the scoring ability of a batsman, equal to the total number of runs scored divided by the number of times out.
  2. (baseball) A statistical estimation of the hitting ability of a batter, equal to the number of hits divided by the number of official at-bats. Normally expressed as a real number instead of an average despite the name.
    Jones has a .279 batting average.

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